Wasgij Rare puzzle 'Childsplay! (Kodomo no Koro no Yume wa Ima mo Yume! – Tenyo issue)' – Destiny 6 – TW-1000-813 – 1000 pieces

This is a rare puzzle.

Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6
Figure 7
Figure 8
Figure 9
Figure 10
Figure 11
Figure 12
Name PuzzleChildsplay!
Price€ ? - € ?
Number of Pieces1000 Pieces
NumberTW-1000-813
Year of IssueUnknown
Issue byTenyo
draftsmanGraham Thompson
Description

Two rare Wasgij Destiny puzzles from Japan

Two very rare Wasgij puzzles – numbered 'TW-1000-812' and 'TW-1000-813'. This forms a set, which is why I describe both puzzles in the description below. See the images of both puzzles above. The box also states “Return to the Future” in English. The Destiny series revolves around characters and scenes where you have to imagine what the situation looks like in the future. So, you are not puzzling the image you see on the front of the box. Instead, you are puzzling how the same scene and characters will look later, in the future. You see a part of the scene depicted on the front of the box. That is therefore not what you are going to puzzle. The challenge with these puzzles is precisely to imagine how the situation develops further and what everything looks like in the future.

Japanese edition of Wasgij puzzles

These two puzzles are special because they are Japanese editions of Wasgij puzzles. They were published by the Japanese puzzle manufacturer Tenyo. That company was founded in 1960 by the son of a magician. I looked that up. The founder's name was Shokyokusai Tenyo, which is quite a difficult name to pronounce. I had to practice that myself for a bit. In the beginning, the company focused primarily on magic supplies and magic products. Only later did they start producing puzzles as well. The first Tenyo puzzle was released in 1973. These specific puzzles are very difficult to obtain in the Netherlands. You basically have to be a bit lucky for them to pop up on Marktplaats, for example. That is why they are truly regarded as collector's items.

The puzzles: Olympic Odyssey and Child Play

The puzzles themselves are actually not new as images. The first puzzle is called Olympic Odyssey (TW-1000-812), or the Olympic Games. This puzzle is also available as a regular 1000-piece Wasgij puzzle. The second puzzle is called Child Play (TW-1000-813). This one also consists of 1000 pieces. I have placed these two puzzles side by side because they actually belong together. The design of the box is the same and the numbering also follows neatly. As a result, they really form a set.

Special elements on the packaging

On the front of the box, there are various texts and symbols in Japanese. I had some of them translated. In the bottom right, for example, you see a kind of scratch card system. This means that there is a card inside the box on which you can scratch away pieces with a coin. If you are not entirely sure what the puzzle should look like, you can scratch away a few circles to get a hint. This way, you get to see a small part of the solution. The box even indicates how to use this. If you scratch away one or two circles, that is fine. But if you scratch away all the circles, they actually consider that a bit of a waste, because then you already see the entire solution. On the front, you also see that Royal Jumbo holds the copyrights. This means that the puzzle is originally from Jumbo, but in this case, it is published by another puzzle manufacturer in Japan.

The small puzzle pieces of the TW series

On the side of the box, we also see the numbering, for example TW10812. I looked up what that means. The Tenyo puzzles with the letters TW belong to a special product line. This is because these puzzles feature very small puzzle pieces. This is also reflected in the dimensions of the puzzle. A standard 1000-piece Wasgij puzzle measures approximately 68 by 49 centimeters. However, this puzzle measures 29,7 by 42 centimeters. This means that the puzzle pieces are much smaller than those of a standard 1000-piece puzzle. This is also clearly explained on the back of the box. There, you can see a comparison between a standard puzzle piece from a 1000-piece puzzle and a puzzle piece from this TW series. The pieces in this box are therefore considerably smaller.

Extras in the box

On the back of the packaging, you will also find an explanation of the puzzle and how the principle of Destiny puzzles works. Furthermore, it is typical for Japanese puzzles that they are often intended to be glued after completion. Therefore, many of these puzzle boxes also contain a small tube of glue, so you can secure the puzzle once it is finished.

A real collector's set

In addition to the Olympic Odyssey puzzle, there is also the Child Play puzzle. It features virtually the same packaging, and the same information is printed on the sides. The numbering also continues neatly. For example, one puzzle is numbered TW1000-812 and the other TW1000-813. All in all, these are two puzzles that truly belong together. Due to their Japanese edition, the small puzzle pieces, and the special packaging, they have become genuine collector's items. There is a beautiful story behind these two puzzles, which together form a special set for collectors of Wasgij puzzles.
Review - 1

An overview of all rare Wasgij puzzles in a video?

Do you like the videos? Subscribe to my Youtube channel!